WAFFLE HOUSE #323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter on counter at waffle irons at 52F. Manager states batter left out of refrigeration for approximately 30 minutes. Batter placed in reach in cooler and 15 minutes later batter at 45F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs being held on time controls have no time marking. Manager states eggs removed from refrigeration approximately 20 minutes prior and labeled eggs with correct time marking. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only three certificates available. Per manager, missing approximately 15 proof of food handler training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server wearing multiple bracelets. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on cook. Cook placed on hair net during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups in holders at left soda machine are not covered. Also, take out lids and containers stored on the floor in dry storage room.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach in cooler where hash browns are stored.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator only has two physical certificates. All other proof of food handler training shown by screenshots on phone. Also, no proof of food handler training for Mary, Ruth, Shirly, Zelbudee, Natalie, Anthony and Vanessa, all per manager hired over 60 days ago. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sinks in women's and men's restrooms reach a maximum of 74F. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook preparing eggs wearing a watch. Cook removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for hash browns laying in hash browns. Manager stored properly. Handle again in hash browns a few minutes later. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwash sink at dishwasher. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Manager posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in far right reach in cooler stored above/with food for customers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomato in reach in cooler to left of grill at 58F. Observed pan elevated above chill line on top of another pan of sliced tomato. Operator voluntarily discarded diced tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler at to go area not date marked. Per employee, milk opened two days prior. Employee labeled with open date. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator does not have original certificates. All certificates shown on phone. Also, per operator, unable to provide proof of training for 8 employees hired over 60 days.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink beside triple sink reaches maximum temperature of 78F. Women's restroom reaches maximum temperature of 76F and men's restroom reaches maximum temperature of 75F.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two opened employee beverages in reach in cooler across from office stored above hash browns for customers. Operator moved both beverages to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator, milk opened two days prior. Employee marked appropriate date on milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of reporting responsibilities for new hire, Lora E. Operator had employee sign form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of wrapped straws and carry out utensil kits on the floor in dry storage room.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Multiple rubber spatulas have pieces missing or melted on the food contact surface, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed two different employees crack raw shell eggs into fry pan, remove gloves, handle clean utensils/pans or other food products and put on new gloves without washing hands in between. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marked on shell eggs held on time as a public health control. Operator marked correct time at beginning of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two fly strips hanging by office with accumulation of dead flying insects. Manager removed both fly strips and discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean wiping cloths in bag on floor in dry storage.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stacked plastic cups with water between cups.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of ice scoop in right ice bin in ice. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups in holders at both soda machines not covered. Manager added lids to all top cups. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed both sanitizer buckets at (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade buckets and retested at (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs and then handle ready to eat slice of cheese without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator coached employee and hands ere washed and gloves changed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed reach-in cooler nearest right side of grill, ground beef stored over steaks. Operator moved items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter stored on countertop, waffle batter (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated container had been in and out of cooler for 45 minutes prior to temperature. Operator voluntarily discarded the remainder of product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint varnish stored next to shaker of sugar. Operator discarded sugar in shaker during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler end of right side of grill observed two open milks not dated. Operator stated opened yesterday and dated with correct date during inspection. **Corrected On- Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket sitting in handwash sink near cash register. Employee removed bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed all employee records missing date of birth for employees.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed mens handwash sink water at 82F, womens handwash sink at 92F. Observed employee handwash sink near ice machine at 82F.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink stored on shelf at front counter over open box of sugar packets. Observed in reach-in cooler a near office drink stored over open containers of hash browns. Operator discarded both drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed grill employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator had employee remove watch during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area observed salt pellets stored on floor under shelves. Operator stated they no longer use that type of system and moved bags from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign present at handwash sink near cash register and handwash sink near office. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager the store will be demolished and rebuild so all paperwork has been removed from the office, there are no employee certifications available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-24: Only one employee present hired over 60 days ago does not have proof of training. Admin Complaint